Hikes in Portugal
For those who enjoy an active vacation, we have lots of suggestions in Portugal. Use our Travel Guide as a source of inspiration for planning your next adventure and browse through descriptions and route details of the most beautiful hikes.
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The 10 most beautiful hikes in Portugal
Hiking route
· Portugal
Funchal West Coastal Circuit
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Difficulty
easy
8.3 km
2:00 h
270 m
270 m
Varied circuit on the city avenue and Funchal beach promenade
Hiking route
· Portugal
Jardim do Mar cliff circuit - Paul do Mar
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Difficulty
difficult
6.6 km
3:50 h
710 m
710 m
Steep ascent and descent on historic, partly exposed paths with a difficult return on the stone beach.
Hiking route
· Madeira
PR6 CLT - Levada das 25 fontes (Rabaçal - 25 Fontes)
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
3.7 km
1:30 h
56 m
313 m
Descending to the Rabaçal shelter, the trail follows two parallel levadas.
Hiking route
· Azores
PR2 SMI - Praia – Lagoa do Fogo (São Miguel)
Difficulty
moderate
10.9 km
3:55 h
445 m
445 m
Long-Distance Hiking
Fishermen’s Trail
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Multi-stage route
224.3 km
63:55 h
2,660 m
2,687 m
It includes a total of 13 steps, a total of 226,5 km.
Long-Distance Hiking
Historical Way
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
Multi-stage route
211.8 km
57:05 h
2,676 m
2,848 m
It comprises a total of 13 sections and 263 km.
Hiking route
· Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês
PR9 MTR - Green Well Trail (Sete Lagoas)
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
10.6 km
3:40 h
336 m
336 m
The Poços Verdes Trail is a small circular trail, approximately 10 km long.
Hiking route
· Naturpark Serra da Estrela
PR14 CVL - Shepard's Balcony Route
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Open
12 km
3:00 h
493 m
493 m
This route takes place on the plateau adjacent to the Penhas da Saúde (Health Cliffs) and is an excellent way to easily introduce ourselves to the reality of Serra da Estrela.
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Trilho: O Castelo de Sesimbra e a Serra by Mitch
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Nice walk around Sesimbra, nice to discover the surroundings. Warning, the path through the carrier doesn't exist anymore, we had to walk around the big hole...
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Route done on April 05, 2024
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PR7SMP - Trilho Santa Marta by Trilhar
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Município de Santa Marta de Penaguião
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Caminhada em Sintra by Dimitri
Photo: Dimitri Bostyn, Community
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Photo: Dimitri Bostyn, Community
Photo: Dimitri Bostyn, Community
Photo: Dimitri Bostyn, Community
Photo: Dimitri Bostyn, Community
Photo: Dimitri Bostyn, Community
April 07, 2024
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